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Spotted around the media universe

Give Thanks for Richard Sherman's Rant Against NFL Media Relations 'Hypocrisy' - Posted November 26, 2014
Anyone who still doubts whether Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is a sharp dude should check out this "press availability" he scheduled with fellow Seattle player Doug Baldwin yesterday.
He hits the NFL on several points regarding its hypocrisy:
The NFL sued Marshawn Lynch $100K for refusing to talk to the press but won't... [FishbowlDC]

BEWARE: ESPN's Darren Rovell May Have Stolen Your Press Release - Posted May 30, 2014
Yeah, but then again, so is this. So, we're used to that from you.
Attention all flacks, the next time you send a press release to ESPN, be sure you understand what "copyright infringement" means. Why do we share that bit of professional advice? ... [FishbowlDC]

Adidas Plays Hare in NFL Turtle Race - Posted February 27, 2013
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The NFL Scouting Combine is a lot like speed dating--appearances trump substance. Executives make snap judgments about prospects. Players are valued by physical measurements and statistics. The fastest football players are like the most a... [GalleyCat]

Tuesday Olympics Ad Rip-Off: Nike vs. Saucony - Posted August 7, 2012
The 2012 Olympics have brought us a wide range of ads, from the unbearably corny to the actually kind of inspirational. But, if you have to name one campaign that's been killing it with their Olympics spots, look no further than Nike and W+K's "Find Your Greatness" campaign, which has been... [GalleyCat]

With the Lockout Over: ESPN Taps the 'Evolution of Dance' Guy to Get Fans Pumped Up - Posted July 25, 2011
With the NFL lockout finally, officially, over, ESPN is hoping to get fans pumped up for football with a new spot featuring the guy from the "Evolution of Dance" videos. In it, Judson Laipply recreates 23 of the more famous touchdown celebrations in recent years. See how many you can spot:
... [SportsNewser]

Derek Jeter Tops MLB's Best Selling Jersey List - Posted March 23, 2011
For the first time ever, Major League Baseball has released their best selling jersey sales for 2010.
The NBA and NFL have released their jersey sales info for years now, but MLB held out until this year.
D... [TVNewser]

Derek Jeter Tops MLB's Best Selling Jersey List - Posted March 23, 2011
For the first time ever, Major League Baseball has released their best selling jersey sales for 2010.
The NBA and NFL have released their jersey sales info for years now, but MLB held out until this year.
D... [SportsNewser]

Creditors Are Michael Vick's Biggest Fan - Posted November 16, 2010
There are a group of creditors that were rooting on Michael Vick during his six touchdown performance last night on Monday Night Football.
CNBC Sports reporter ... [TVNewser]

Creditors Are Michael Vick's Biggest Fan - Posted November 16, 2010
There are a group of creditors that were rooting on Michael Vick during his six touchdown performance last night on Monday Night Football.
CNBC Sports reporter ... [SportsNewser]

CNBC Tackles Fantasy Football - Posted August 25, 2010
All this week CNBC's sports business reporter Darren Rovell will be presenting segments, dubbed "Fantasy Fortune," about the business of fantasy football. Rovell's reports, which kicked off today, will air during "Squawk Box" in the morning and "Power Lunch" mid-day.
Check out the first report after the jump.
... [TVNewser]

CNBC Tackles Fantasy Football - Posted August 25, 2010
All this week CNBC's sports business reporter Darren Rovell will be presenting segments, dubbed "Fantasy Fortune," about the business of fantasy football. Rovell's reports, which kicked off today, will air during "Squawk Box" in the morning and "Power Lunch" mid-day.
Check out the first report after the jump.
... [SportsNewser]